# Ban Paen Subdistrict, Phon Na Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/ban-paen/ Subdistrict · Phon Na Kaeo # Ban Paen Ban Paen is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Phon Na Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon Province. It covers **67.3 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 67.3km² - 6mapped services - 164 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ban Paen? Ban Paen lies in [Phon Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/), [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 11 other subdistricts: [Chiang Khruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/chiang-khruea/), [Hang Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/hang-hong/), [Khok Kong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/khok-kong/), [Lao Po Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/lao-po-daeng/), [Muang Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/muang-lai/), [Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/na-kaeo/), [Na Tong Watthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/na-tong-watthana/), [Ngio Don](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/ngio-don/), [Tha Rae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/tha-rae/), [That Choeng Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-choeng-chum/) and [That Naweng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-naweng/). By area it is the 2361st largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 18.7% of [Phon Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/). The centre of Ban Paen is about 553 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 7.0 km from Phon Na Kaeo, the main town of Phon Na Kaeo. The centre point is at 17.1943° N, 104.2300° E. Local names: บ้านแป้น . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Things to see in and around Ban Paen ### Nearby, outside Ban Paen - คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร · viewpoint, That Choeng Chum7.9 km - Freshwater Fish Aquarium · aquarium, That Choeng Chum8.7 km - Phra That Dum · ruins, That Choeng Chum8.9 km - Phu Phan Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum9.3 km - Nong Han Viewpoint · viewpoint, Chiang Khruea9.8 km - Island connected by walking bridge · attraction, Chiang Khruea9.9 km - Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum11 km - Achan Man Phurithatto Museum · museum, That Choeng Chum11 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Tha Rae11 km - Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng · ruins, That Choeng Chum14 km - Phayanak Ongdam · viewpoint, That Naweng16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ban Paen - Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok - CurrencyBaht (THB) - Country calling code+66 - LanguagesThai, English - Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)12 km - Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom49 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:31). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Ban Paen Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Ban Paen. Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 167 m above sea level (median 164 m). - Ban Bueng Pracha Rat - Ban Chom Chaeng - Ban Mai - Ban Namphu Kao - Ban Nong Ian - Ban Paen - Ban Phon Bok - Ban Phon Ngam Khok - Ban Phon Ngam Khok Mai - Ban Phon Ngam Tha - Ban Song Namphu - Ban Tha Sala Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ban Paen Named natural and historic features inside Ban Paen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Huai Din Chi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ban Paen and the best time to visit Using the climate of Phon Na Kaeo, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,492 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (318 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 5 Feb 25 15 Mar 28 46 Apr 30 71 May 29 186 Jun 27 208 Jul 26 318 Aug 26 317 Sep 26 228 Oct 25 82 Nov 23 12 Dec 21 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ban Paen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านโพนบก · Ban Paen 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.20932&mlon=104.21935#map=17/17.20932/104.21935) Bank ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาโพนนาแก้ว · Na Tong Watthana 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.21909&mlon=104.29363#map=17/17.21909/104.29363) ATM Kasikornbank · Ngio Don 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.11560&mlon=104.14318#map=17/17.11560/104.14318) Petrol pump ปั้มโพนบกปิโตรเลียม · Ban Paen 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.21750&mlon=104.21262#map=17/17.21750/104.21262) Hotel สนามชัยรีสอร์ท · Na Kaeo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.24605&mlon=104.25755#map=17/17.24605/104.25755) Mall Exp2614 ชุมชนธาตุดุม1 · That Choeng Chum 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.14829&mlon=104.15719#map=17/17.14829/104.15719) School ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กบ้านท่าศาลา · Ban Paen 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.16526&mlon=104.24396#map=17/17.16526/104.24396) College โรงเรียนเทศบาล 1 เชิงชุมประชานุกูล · That Choeng Chum 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.16119&mlon=104.15694#map=17/17.16119/104.15694) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรโพนนาแก้ว ภ.จว.สกลนคร · Na Tong Watthana 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.21929&mlon=104.29178#map=17/17.21929/104.29178) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ban Paen Places mapped inside Ban Paen in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other subdistricts in Phon Na Kaeo - Ban Phon - Chiang Sue - Na Kaeo - Na Tong Watthana ## Quick answers - Where is Ban Paen?In Phon Na Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand - What borders Ban Paen?Chiang Khruea, Hang Hong, Khok Kong, Lao Po Daeng, Muang Lai, Na Kaeo, Na Tong Watthana, Ngio Don, Tha Rae, That Choeng Chum and That Naweng - What is there to see in Ban Paen?คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร, Freshwater Fish Aquarium, Phra That Dum, Phu Phan Museum - What time zone is Ban Paen in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Ban Paen?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Ban Paen?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ban Paen?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ban Paen?Settlements lie between 162 m and 167 m - What is the best time to visit Ban Paen?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ban Paen?รพ.สต.บ้านโพนบก, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ban Paen?ธนาคารเพื่อการเกษตรและสหกรณ์การเกษตร สาขาโพนนาแก้ว, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ban Paen?Kasikornbank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ban Paen?ปั้มโพนบกปิโตรเลียม, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ban Paen?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ban Paen?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ban Paen?TH471704 (OCHA common operational dataset)